Politics

Political disunity clouds KRG fiscal and energy outlooks

Deadlocked talks over forming a new regional Cabinet highlight a bitter rivalry between two ruling parties that poses risks to Kurdistan's economy and energy sector.

PUK President Bafel Talabni (left) meets with KDP President Massoud Barzani (right) on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo credit: KDP presidency office)

Feb 17, 2016

Rivalries trump resettlement in liberated territory

The town of Sulaiman Bek epitomizes a major challenge facing Iraq: IS has been ousted, but ethno-sectarian politics are preventing displaced civilians from returning.

Feb 4, 2016

KRG slashes payroll to stave off budget collapse

Facing huge deficits and an economic crisis, Kurdistan’s government has little choice but to cut wages and risk further public unrest.

Feb 3, 2016

Kirkuk receives petrodollars from Kurdistan government

$10 million payment consolidates Kirkuk’s oil within the Kurdistan region’s exports, delivering cash to the province while shoring up a critical ingredient of the KRG’s oil mix.

Feb 2, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Feb. 2, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 27, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 26, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 21, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 20, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 20, 2016

Strikes, protests reignite as Kurdistan salary delays worsen

The KRG's deepening economic crisis is again sparking public unrest and threatening to further aggravate internal political divisions.

Jan 13, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 12, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 13, 2016

Q&A: Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S.

Iraq's envoy to Washington discusses the scope of destruction wrought by IS militants, the resources needed to respond, and what comes next in the war.

Jan 6, 2016

SOC splits into Basra, Dhi Qar oil companies

The Iraqi Cabinet has finalized the creation of the Dhi Qar Oil Company. South Oil Company has been renamed the Basra Oil Company.